Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
-
Habitat
agricultural areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Chinakohl
Kracher penstemon
In French
Napa chou
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Napa Cabbage and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.